Extra places to visit!
Sightseeing
The Jewellery Cabin is an amazing place to visit (advanced booking required) where you get to make your own piece of Jewellery, bracelets, necklace or rings, dependant on the workshop available. A lovely treat for your stay.
The Jewellery Cabin
The Jewellery Cabin is an amazing place to visit (advanced booking required) where you get to make your own piece of Jewellery, bracelets, necklace or rings, dependant on the workshop available. A lovely treat for your stay.
Advanced booking required! For adults and over 8’s. Try paddle boarding and surfing with Chris.
iSurf - Surf School (Mainly for schools and groups and Paddle Boarding)
Avenue Road SlipwayAdvanced booking required! For adults and over 8’s. Try paddle boarding and surfing with Chris.
Great for kids of most ages. Fun day out, soft play, go carts, animals
113 locals recommend
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport RoadGreat for kids of most ages. Fun day out, soft play, go carts, animals
Robin Hill
Downend RoadCountry park, great day out
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Undercliff DriveBeautiful walks. Lizard spotting. Tropical lush plants
Visit Queen Victoria’s Holiday Home-simply stunning! The manicured gardens are beautiful.
124 locals recommend
Osborne House Osborne House Estate
Visit Queen Victoria’s Holiday Home-simply stunning! The manicured gardens are beautiful.
Carisbrooke Castle
Castle HillA great place to visit for all ages
We love to visit here as a family. Free to visit, but please enjoy a nice coffee/tea in the cafe with some cake. Donations accepted.
38 locals recommend
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
We love to visit here as a family. Free to visit, but please enjoy a nice coffee/tea in the cafe with some cake. Donations accepted.
Model Village Godshill
High StreetShanklin Chine
3 Chine AveNot to be missed!
Small Hope Beach
The local beach
Appley Tower
Garden WalkLovely large beach, great views, shallows waters!
Our local Zoo. Chris Packham is a regular visitor & Ambassador. You can feed the lions/tigers (pre-booking essential). Pop to Yaverland Beach opposite after your visit
54 locals recommend
Isle of Wight Zoo
Yaverland RoadOur local Zoo. Chris Packham is a regular visitor & Ambassador. You can feed the lions/tigers (pre-booking essential). Pop to Yaverland Beach opposite after your visit
Get up close with animals. There is also a soft play area on site.
43 locals recommend
Amazon World Zoo
Watery LaneGet up close with animals. There is also a soft play area on site.
On your doorstep! Walk to the top of the road, turn left then look for the sign. Literally 5 minutes walk away! Beautiful!
America Wood
On your doorstep! Walk to the top of the road, turn left then look for the sign. Literally 5 minutes walk away! Beautiful!
Neighbourhoods
The beautiful bay of Ventnor shouldn’t be missed on your visit. There are lots of boutique quaint cafes in the town & along the front. Fresh fish restaurant is on the seafront, caught locally.
37 locals recommend
Ventnor
The beautiful bay of Ventnor shouldn’t be missed on your visit. There are lots of boutique quaint cafes in the town & along the front. Fresh fish restaurant is on the seafront, caught locally.
A lovely village with thatched shops, pubs & restaurants. Take your pick for a cream tea, visit the miniature village or stop at Chocolate Island!
37 locals recommend
Godshill
A lovely village with thatched shops, pubs & restaurants. Take your pick for a cream tea, visit the miniature village or stop at Chocolate Island!
Beautiful to visit in the daytime or evening. Great restaurants & clifftop walks close by.
14 locals recommend
Shanklin Old Village
A3055Beautiful to visit in the daytime or evening. Great restaurants & clifftop walks close by.
Sandown Bay
Another fabulous beach
The Needles
Beautiful views, glass making, kids rides
If you get the chance, a visit to Freshwater bay should be on your list!
46 locals recommend
Freshwater Bay
If you get the chance, a visit to Freshwater bay should be on your list!
Food scene
Yes, chocolate is a firm favourite on the menu! A great treat for everyone & the menu is amazing!
Chocolate Island
High StreetYes, chocolate is a firm favourite on the menu! A great treat for everyone & the menu is amazing!
Black Cat Restaurant
83 High StreetGreat Thai Food
Kosing
15 Sandown RdBrilliant Chinese & Thai Fold. Delivery service available.
AJ's Takeaway
45 Atherley RdFish & chip shop. Delivery service available.
The Reef
EsplanadeGreat food, great views!
The Village Inn
Church RoadPretty thatched cosy pub with log burners & delicious menu!
Great food. Good for families. Outdoor play. Opposite Amazon World!
7 locals recommend
The Fighting Cocks
Great food. Good for families. Outdoor play. Opposite Amazon World!
Chequers Inn
Niton RoadGreat Carvery on a Sunday
A little bit different
Ryde Superbowl
25 EsplanadeFor rainy days, a spot if bowling maybe?